The violin is a bowed, stringed musical instrument with a total of four tuned strings that can be played. The violin consists of a bridge, a peg box, a sound post, a chin rest, a tail piece, a finger board, a bass bar, sound holes and a back piece. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions relating to the violin, and the answers to those questions accordingly.
1 - Who were the greatest violin makers in the history of the instrument?
A - Some of the most well known violin makers include Andrea Amati, Antonio Stradivari, Giuseppe Guarneri, Gasparo da Salò, Jacon Stainer of Absam and Giovanni Maggini.
2 - What instruments are included within the violin family?
A - The violin family of instruments was originally developed in Italy during the seventeenth century. The violin family consists of a number of different acoustic instruments including the violin, the viola, the cello and the bass viol. Among the different members included within this family, the violin is considered to be the king of all musical instruments.
3 - What are the different types of violins?
A - Basically, violins are classified into one of two different categories; electric violins and non-electric or acoustic violins. Acoustic violins are the traditional violins, which are suited best for novices. These violins have the highest tune, and they are considered the smallest among all of the instruments in the violin family. An electric violin on the other hand uses an electronic output signal, and is ideal for more advanced players. Compared to the non electric violin or the acoustic violin, the sound of an electrical violin is certainly much sharper. Violins are also classified according to their era or period, such as the modern violin, the classical violin and the baroque violin.
4 - What are the typical materials that are used in the creation of a traditional violin?
A - The body of the violin can be constructed from a number of different types of wood, including but not limited to maple, cedar, silver oak, spruce, sycamore and others.
5 - Are there different sizes of violins available on the market?
A - Yes, the violin is considered to be one of the most user friendly acoustic musical instruments because these instruments come in a number of different sizes, including full size, and then 1/16 size, 1/10 size, 1/8 size, ¼ size, ½ size, ¾ size and 4/4 size.
6 - How much is a good quality violin going to cost?
A - Violins definitely are available in a wide variety of different price ranges. The price of a violin is going to depend on a number of factors, including the age of the player, the skill level and the reputation of the maker, as well as the utilitarian value of the instrument. Reasonable, good quality violins including their case, their bow and the rosin can generally be purchased for between $100 and $3000 dollars.
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Originally posted 2009-01-27 05:23:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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